Higashiyama Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Higashiyama
Popular places to visit
Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum
You can study the exhibits at Kanazawa Yasue Gold Leaf Museum, a museum with a storied past, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Higashi Chaya District
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you take a trip to Higashi Chaya District. Make time to visit the monuments and shops while you're in the area.
Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum
You can study the exhibits at Tokuda Shusei Kinenkan Museum, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Ume no Hashi Bridge
Learn about the local history of Kanazawa when you spend time at Ume no Hashi Bridge. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Utasu Shrine
Utasu Shrine is just one of the places to see in Kanazawa, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Kaikarō
You can browse the exhibits at Kaikarō, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kanazawa. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Kanazawa: Family-Friendly Kimono& Yukata Experience at WARGO
Kanazawa: Selfie Photo Experience with Rental Kimono - Moon
Full Day Tour Eiheiji Buddhist Temple and Fukui City Castle Town
Kanazawa Highlights, Curated: Gardens, Craft & Geisha District
Our pick of the best Higashiyama Hotel Deals
Rashiku Kanazawa
Clean great stay in the best area
Reviewed on 12 Apr 2026
SOKI KANAZAWA
駅も近くで便利な所でした。外国人客が多いホテルでした。
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Hotel Forza Kanazawa
Great location. Near station: 10 mins walk, historic sites, food markets 3 mins walk.
Reviewed on 20 Apr 2026
Tokyu Stay Kanazawa
The location was ideal for me. Good breakfast. Rooms are super clean and staff is extremely friendly and helpful. .
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Hotel INTERGATE KANAZAWA
Staff are very helpful and polite. The Kanazawa hotel is very new, we had a wonderful trip.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Hotel Nikko Kanazawa
The room we initially were given was not that great. It was an older room that was stuffy and in need of an update. We let the staff know and got us into a fantastic room. One of the nicest room I have ever stayed in.
Reviewed on 19 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Higashiyama
Higashi Chaya District
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashi Chaya District. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
Higashiyama-Higashi
You'll enjoy the museums and shopping in Higashiyama-Higashi. You might want to make time for a stop at Higashi Chaya District or Ochaya Shima.
Downtown Kanazawa
While visiting Downtown Kanazawa, you might make a stop by sights like Kanazawa Castle Park and Kanazawa Castle.
Korinbo
Korinbo might not have many top sights, but Shiinoki Cultural Complex and Nomura Samurai House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Nagamachi Samurai District
If you're spending some time in Nagamachi Samurai District, Ashigaru Shiryokan Museum and Nomura Samurai House are top sights worth seeing.
Hirooka
Though Hirooka may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ishikawa Ongakudo and Omicho Market.
